Peter Helliar
Peter Helliar | |
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Victoria , Australia | |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1997−present |
Spouse |
Bridget Helliar (m. 2001) |
Children | 3 |
Peter Jason Matthew Helliar (born 16 June 1975[
Career
Television
Helliar has made guest appearances on Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The Loft Live, Rove, The Morning Show, Studio 10, Show Me the Movie!, Celebrity Name Game, All Star Family Feud, Have You Been Paying Attention? and Hughesy, We Have a Problem.[citation needed]
In 1997, Helliar became a regular stand-up comic on RMITV's weekly variety show Under Melbourne Tonight broadcast on C31 Melbourne, hosted by Stephen Hall and Vincent Hedger.[6][7]
In 1998, Helliar became a regular on Melbourne community television RMITV's weekly variety show The Loft Live broadcast on C31 Melbourne, hosted by Rove McManus and including other well known Melbourne comedians such as Dave Hughes, Kim Hope, and Dave Callan. He appeared as a live on-screen guest as well as scripting and recording skits for live playback.[8][9]
Helliar rose to national attention in 1999, when he became a regular (aka side-kick) to Rove McManus on
In 2003 and 2004, Helliar was part of an ensemble cast in the comedy sketch program
In 2010, Helliar joined the
On 18 May 2010, Helliar was guest co-host on
In 2013, Helliar created, wrote, co-produced and co-directed his own eight-episode comedy series titled It's a Date.[10] It was a strong performer and earned a second season for 2014. The show won the 'Best Scripted Format Award' in the International Format Awards at MIPCOM 2013 in Cannes.[11]
On 7 December 2013, Helliar appeared as one of the co-hosts of The Project from 2014 to 2022, replacing Dave Hughes who had resigned to concentrate on stand-up comedy.[12]
In 2017, Helliar hosted the unsuccessful game show Cram!, broadcast on Channel Ten. The show was very poorly received by viewers,[13] and although a second series was reportedly in the pipeline despite low ratings,[14] it never materialized.
In November 2018, a comedy series How to Stay Married, a spinoff of the aforementioned It's a Date, was released. Created and co-written by Helliar,[15] the series explores life after 15 years of marriage, and starred Peter Helliar as Greg Butler and Lisa McCune as Em Butler.[16] The series aired for three series before being rested in 2021.
From 2 April 2023, Helliar appeared as a contestant in the
In February 2024, Helliar will be a contestant on the second series of Taskmaster Australia.[19]
Radio
Between 1998 and 2000, he was a regular guest on the ABC's national youth network Triple J.
In 2002, the
In 2004, Austereo announced that Helliar will join Judith Lucy and Kaz Cooke to host The Judith Lucy Show on Sydney station 2Day FM. The breakfast program was discontinued after its first year.
Still signed to Austereo, Helliar also appeared on the
He also has done his own show called Pete's Show, which aired on 10 am – 12 pm on Fridays across the
Helliar filled in for Merrick and Rosso, along with Rove McManus, for their breakfast daily show on Sydney's Nova 96.9 whilst they were on holiday. Helliar also filled in for Kate Langbroek on Hughesy & Kate on Melbourne's Nova 100, while Kate was on maternity leave. It was announced by co-host Dave Hughes that Helliar would begin making appearances on the show every Thursday morning.
In 2008, Helliar began presenting the Triple M Melbourne breakfast spot with Myf Warhurst called Pete & Myf,[20][21] but the show was axed in July 2009.[22]
Since July 2022, Helliar has hosted the podcast
Films
In 2010, a romantic comedy film called I Love You Too was released. The screenplay was written by Helliar, and he also co-starred in and co-produced the film.[24]
In 2012, Helliar appeared in the Australian comedy film Scumbus.[25]
Alter ego
For the 2005
For the role, Helliar dons a blonde
In the 2009 'EJ Whitten Legends' football match, Helliar broke his ankle late in the game after being tackled. He suggested that this could be the end of his career.
You could be seeing the end of a great career. Doctors say I won't walk again unless there's two blokes on either side of me. I will always stay involved in football; maybe even coach.
— Peter Helliar in the role of Bryan Strauchan
Personal life
Peter grew up in Bundoora, Victoria and attended school at Parade College.
Helliar is married to Bridget "Brij" Helliar, and they have three sons.[22][26] In 2013, Peter and Bridget, together with their three young sons, backpacked around Eastern Europe. Peter summed up the experience by saying "Backpacking with your kids is tough work but hugely rewarding for everyone. Just like parenting, really."[27]
In 2007, he sold a property he owned in
References
- ^ AAP (6 January 2014). "Peter Helliar has a date with The Project". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ Knox, David (8 December 2022). ""I'm incredibly grateful": Peter Helliar farewells The Project". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d Knox, Debi; Enker (11 August 2013). "It's a Date: that crazy little thing called love". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ Staff Writer (2006). "Peter Helliar Frocks up for Fernwood". Campaign Brief. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ Knox, David (26 March 2017). "Logie Awards 2017: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "UMT – 1997". Web.aanet.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "UMT'97 – Peter Helliar". Web.aanet.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "The Loft Live". Theloftlive.50megs.com. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Talent :: Peter Helliar". Onya Soapbox. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "It's a Date". ABC TV. ABC. 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ Knox, David (13 October 2013). "It's a Date wins format award at Cannes". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ Dennehy, Luke (7 December 2013). "Dave Hughes stepping down as full-time host of The Project to go back to his first love of stand-up comedy". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "'Just diabolical': Viewers savage Ten's new comedy quiz show". News.com.au. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ O'Brien, Kerrie (29 March 2018). "Peter Helliar on getting the snip, awkward moments and why we need more silliness". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "How To Stay Married (2018) – The Screen Guide – Screen Australia". screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ Enker, Debi (29 October 2018). "Pete Helliar explores the 15-year-itch in new comedy How To Stay Married". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ Bond, Nick (2 April 2023). "I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here: Full cast revealed". News.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (26 April 2023). "Peter Helliar latest to exit I'm a Celebrity". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Taskmaster Australia Announces It's [sic] Season 2 Line-Up!". 10 play. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ Comedian Helliar takes on new radio gig – AAP, 4 Oct 2007
- ^ Martin's Get This gets the chop – The Age, 16 Oct 2007
- ^ a b Peter Helliar talks about how good life can be when you've just lost your job | Herald Sun 15 August 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2013
- Mediaweek. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Hall, Sandra (6 May 2010). "I Love You Too". The Age. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Dave's instant role in Kavalee film". Herald Sun. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ Pete Helliar quits Triple M show with wife Bridget in labour | News Ltd 22 August 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2013
- ^ Peter Helliar backpacks Europe | Adelaidenow 9 February 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013
- ^ "Peter Hellier Sells Montmorency Home Archives". realestatesource. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Comedian Peter Helliar's luxury former home sells in Plenty". News.com.au. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "The Projects: Peter Helliar moves closer to Melbourne". Retrieved 27 August 2017.[permanent dead link]
Further reading
- Helliar, Peter and Paul Calleja. Bryan Strauchan: My story : The rise and rise of a genuine superstar of Australian sport. Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2007. ISBN 978-1-74175-343-1